Jarace Walker
 Walker with Houston in 2023 | |
| Indiana Pacers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 4, 2003 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Houston (2022–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jarace Isaiah Walker (born September 4, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
High school career
Walker attended Susquehannock High School in York County, Pennsylvania for his freshman year before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[1][2][3] As a senior, he averaged 16.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and four assists per game. He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonalds All-American Game.[4]
Professional career
Indiana Pacers (2023—present)
Walker was selected by his hometown team the Washington Wizards with the 8th pick, he was immediately traded to the Pacers along with two future second-round picks for the draft rights to Bilal Coulibaly.
Recruiting
Walker was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On November 4, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Houston over offers from Alabama and Auburn.[5][6]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarace Walker PF |
New Freedom, PA | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Nov 4, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 12 247Sports: 12 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Houston | 36 | 35 | 27.6 | .465 | .347 | .663 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 11.2 |
References
- ^ Superstar seventh-grader Jarace Walker facing life-changing decision
- ^ Susquehannock basketball phenom Jarace Walker taking talents out state
- ^ York County sophomore sensation Jarace Walker impresses despite IMG Academy's loss at UMBC
- ^ Houston signee Jarace Walker named McDonald's All-American
- ^ Jarace Walker, considered the No. 1 power forward in the 2022 class, commits to play for Houston Cougars
- ^ UH lands commitment from Jarace Walker, nation's top high school power forward